desecrate

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/ˈdɛs.ə.kɹeɪ̯t/ English

Definitions

verb

To profane or violate the sacredness or sanctity of something.
To remove the consecration from someone or something; to deconsecrate.
To change in an inappropriate and destructive way.

adjective

Desecrated.

Related words

Synonyms

pervert defile unhallow deconsecrate desanctify profane violate outrage unconsecrate disconsecrate desecularize desacralize unsanctify dishallow pollute desecate unworship

Associated

shabbat sabbath sacred tomb graves flag holy buried sites temple jewish dead

Rhymes

elucidate articulate desolate facilitate profligate explicate deliberate delineate ruminate innate

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